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Kalmia Hirsuta. Hairy Kalmia.
Class and Order.
Decandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Calyx 5-partitus. Corolla hypocrateriformis: limbo subtus quinquecorni Caps. 5-locularis.
Specific Character.
KALMIA hirsuta foliis ovato-lanceolatis hirsutis sparsis, floribus racemosis.
This new species of Kalmia which we have called hirsuta, the stalk, leaves, and calyx, being covered with strong hairs, was imported from Carolina in the Spring of 1790, by Mr. Watson, Nurseryman at Islington, with whom several plants of it flowered this present Autumn, about the middle of September, from one of which our drawing was made.